[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59562-59563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23506]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0368]


Proposed Information Collection (Monthly Statement of Wages Paid 
to Trainee) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comment on 
information needed to determine the correct rate of subsistence 
allowance and wages payable to a trainee in an approved on-the-job 
training or apprenticeship program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0368'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the

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information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or the use of other forms of information 
technology.
    Title: Monthly Statement of Wages Paid to Trainee (Chapter 31, 
Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form 28-1917.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0368.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Employers providing on-job or apprenticeship training to 
veterans complete VA Form 28-1917 to report each veteran's wages during 
the preceding month. VA uses the information to determine whether the 
veteran is receiving the appropriate wage increase and correct rate of 
subsistence allowance.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,800 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23506 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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